The Daily Populous

Saturday November 12nd, 2022 day edition

image for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly re-elected in Arizona, defeating Republican Blake Masters

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly is the winner of the Arizona Senate race, NBC News projects, defeating Blake Masters, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump.

“Thank you to the people of Arizona for re-electing me to the United States Senate,” Kelly said in a statement.

Kelly carried moderates by a margin of 63% to 33% and independents by a margin of 55% to 39%, NBC News exit polls showed.

Kelly and Masters broke even with white voters but Kelly carried the state's large Latino electorate by 18 points, assuring his victory.

Republican Senate challenger Blake Masters in Phoenix on Oct. 6.

Abortion was close behind as the top issue for 32% of voters, and Kelly dominated them by 84 points.

Arizona, once a Republican stronghold, had trended toward Democrats in recent years, narrowly voting for Biden in 2020 and electing Democratic senators in 2018 and 2020. »

'Tried & Failed': Vladimir Putin Suffers Another Devastating Loss After 'Doomsday' Nuclear-Powered Torpedo Fails To Launch

Authored by msn.com

Vladimir Putin’s infamous submarine, dubbed the Belgorod, is reportedly headed back to port after a series of failed tests in the Artic Sea, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Earlier this week, Russian forces were forced to retreat from a key Ukrainian territory – causing further outrage and fallout against Putin.

"After defeat in Kherson, Russia’s status as a great state is questionable,” one pro-Putin political analyst revealed following the withdrawal. »

Democrat Mark Kelly defeats Trump-backed Blake Masters in Arizona

Authored by msnbc.com
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Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona has won re-election, overcoming a challenge from Blake Masters, a 2020 election denier backed by former President Donald Trump, NBC News projects.

Most polling leading up to Election Day showed Kelly with a consistent but increasingly narrow lead over Masters, who was running his first political campaign ... and it showed.

But Masters carried himself with arrogance that seemed to rub voters the wrong way, and Kelly capitalized on that haughtiness. »

All-terrain wheelchairs arrive at U.S. parks: ‘This is life-changing’

Authored by washingtonpost.com

Georgia is one of the latest states to provide the Land Rover of wheelchairs to outdoor enthusiasts with mobility issues.

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources has placed off-road track chairs in nearly a dozen parks, including Muskegon State Park.

In 2018, Lee reserved a chair at the park that boasts three miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake. »

Colorado voters approve free school meals for K-12 students

Authored by krdo.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- It’s looking like next school year, children in Colorado will receive free lunch every day at school.

"We just went to Colorado voters and asked them to de-stigmatize school meals, and make sure that healthy school meals were available to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status,” said Patience Kabwasa, Executive Director of Food to Power.

Starting in the 2023-2024 school year, school districts can opt into this program that will provide free school breakfast and lunch. »